DONNING THEIR CAPES
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Delaware Valley Legacy Fund honored the best of the best at its annual HEROES celebration May 19. Among the honorees were Rossi Wellness Center owner John DelRossi (from left), Meredith Swinney accepting on behalf of the Philadelphia Foundation, Former Congressman Patrick Murphy, Franny Price, Johnny Weir, Chantel Wilson and John Cunningham, who posed with DVLF executive director Samantha Giusti after receiving their awards. About 175 people attended the event, which was held at Hotel Monaco for the first time and also included a first-ever after-party drag brunch at Fire & Ice. “DVLF was honored to recognize the work of such courageous leaders,” Giusti said. “We couldn’t have asked for a better event. We were thrilled with the beautiful new venue and the addition of the fabulous drag show after-party.” Photo: Scott A. Drake
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Will Philadelphia ever become the most LGBT-friendly city in the country?
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<b>Quinton Briggs</b><br />
student<br />
Pennsauken, N.J.<br />
“Yes. This is a large metropolitan area. The gay community is very organized. With that being said, I can easily see it becoming the most LGBT-friendly city in the United States. Philly’s LGBT community will probably branch out a lot and win that position someday.”
Quinton Briggs
student
Pennsauken, N.J.
“Yes. This is a large metropolitan area. The gay community is very organized. With that being said, I can easily see it becoming the most LGBT-friendly city in the United States. Philly’s LGBT community will probably branch out a lot and win that position someday.”
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<b>Kevin Fortney</b><br />
flight attendant<br />
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.<br />
“No. I’ve lived in many different cities. Phila-	delphia doesn’t measure up, in terms of acceptance and inclusive-ness. It seems to be more conservative than other cities. And the LGBT community is very segregated. Philadelphia is not as progressive as one would like to see.”
Kevin Fortney
flight attendant
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.
“No. I’ve lived in many different cities. Phila- delphia doesn’t measure up, in terms of acceptance and inclusive-ness. It seems to be more conservative than other cities. And the LGBT community is very segregated. Philadelphia is not as progressive as one would like to see.”
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<b>Audelio Nieves</b><br />
barber<br />
Bella Vista<br />
“No. I’m from New York. I have tons of LGBT friends there. Philadelphia can’t hold a candle to cities like New York and Atlanta. It is getting more friendly but there’s way too much competition for Philadelphia to ever hold the number-one spot.”
Audelio Nieves
barber
Bella Vista
“No. I’m from New York. I have tons of LGBT friends there. Philadelphia can’t hold a candle to cities like New York and Atlanta. It is getting more friendly but there’s way too much competition for Philadelphia to ever hold the number-one spot.”
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<b>Janelle Smith</b><br />
animator<br />
South Philadelphia<br />
“Yes, but not for at least another 50 years. Philadelphia has a lot of potential. I’ve seen many advances for the LGBT community. But it’s a very divided community. Once it becomes more united, there’s more of a chance. I also hear a lot of anti-LGBT slurs in this city. That needs to be cleaned up.”
Janelle Smith
animator
South Philadelphia
“Yes, but not for at least another 50 years. Philadelphia has a lot of potential. I’ve seen many advances for the LGBT community. But it’s a very divided community. Once it becomes more united, there’s more of a chance. I also hear a lot of anti-LGBT slurs in this city. That needs to be cleaned up.”
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<b>Janelle Smith</b><br />
animator<br />
South Philadelphia<br />
“Yes, but not for at least another 50 years. Philadelphia has a lot of potential. I’ve seen many advances for the LGBT community. But it’s a very divided community. Once it becomes more united, there’s more of a chance. I also hear a lot of anti-LGBT slurs in this city. That needs to be cleaned up.”
Janelle Smith
animator
South Philadelphia
“Yes, but not for at least another 50 years. Philadelphia has a lot of potential. I’ve seen many advances for the LGBT community. But it’s a very divided community. Once it becomes more united, there’s more of a chance. I also hear a lot of anti-LGBT slurs in this city. That needs to be cleaned up.”
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<b>Audelio Nieves</b><br />
barber<br />
Bella Vista<br />
“No. I’m from New York. I have tons of LGBT friends there. Philadelphia can’t hold a candle to cities like New York and Atlanta. It is getting more friendly but there’s way too much competition for Philadelphia to ever hold the number-one spot.”
Audelio Nieves
barber
Bella Vista
“No. I’m from New York. I have tons of LGBT friends there. Philadelphia can’t hold a candle to cities like New York and Atlanta. It is getting more friendly but there’s way too much competition for Philadelphia to ever hold the number-one spot.”
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